Classic Pesto

Name: Classic Pesto
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 4 cups fresh basil leaves (from about 3 large bunches); 1 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 1/3 cup pine nuts; 1 2 garlic cloves; 1 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 1/4 cup freshly grated pecorino Sardo or Parmesan cheese; 1 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

From the kitchen of Carly

Fresh basil, pine nuts, and garlic collapse into a vibrant green paste, then cheese and salt round it out into something you'll want on pasta, bread, or roasted vegetables. Made in minutes, keeps for days under oil.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

14 cups fresh basil leaves (from about 3 large bunches)
11/2 cup olive oil
11/3 cup pine nuts
12 garlic cloves
11/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
11/4 cup freshly grated pecorino Sardo or Parmesan cheese
11 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

Instructions

Combine first 4 ingredients in blender. Blend until paste forms, stopping often to push down basil. Add both cheeses and salt; blend until smooth. Transfer to small bowl. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Top with 1/2 inch olive oil and chill.)